Papamutes

Jayson Johnson Strike Five Films, founder, producer and director talks about his beginnings in the film industry. Working for Francis Ford Coppola, winning multiple film festival awards and his love of the Chicago Bears are just a few of the topics Papamutes and Jayson discuss.

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Linda Coussement has been exploring meaning and purpose for many years by intertwining an 18+ year-long career in corporate business consulting with travel, teaching yoga, cofounding a sustainability start-up, photography, and studying the metaphysical concept of meaningful relations. The latter included a yearlong journey across Europe to ask over a hundred people, “How is it to be you?” Papamutes is thrilled to have Linda join us all the way from Amsterdam to talk about her book 'Contrast.'

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Sean O'Brien, co-producer of the Brave New Films documentary 'Beyond Bars' chats with Papamutes chronicling the story of Chesa Boudin and his journey from abandon child to District Attorney of San Francisco. Focusing on mass incarceration and the tireless battle towards progressive reform.

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Pat Benincasa, is a first-generation Italian American visual artist. She has received national and international recognition for her work. Pat sits down with Papamutes and reveals her passion for art of all kind and how art saved her life.

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Amazing conversation with Claudio Reilsono, head baseball coach at Carnegie Mellon University. Claudio is also a professional baseball scout, TV, radio and podcast host. An Author - "Lead from the Heart Up, Not the Neck Up". Claudio chats with Papamutes about his book, his pro baseball tryouts, coaching for over 40 years. Claudio tackles the Name that Athlete segment and so much more. A ton of stuff in this episode. We even powered through some weather related internet drop outs. Sit back and enjoy.

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I had the honor of appearing as a guest on The Italian Impact Weekly Radio show. Hosts Steve Mancini and Claudio Reilsono were great to talk with about Italian heritage, Italian upbringing, traditions, sports, favorite guests and so much more. Two amazing Pittsburgh guys whose radio show and podcasts are top notch. Broadcast from Robert Morris University live, every Thursday at 5 PM EST on KHB Radio 620 AM, 102.1 FM, 94.1 FM, and 92.3 FM in the Pittsburgh area or stream them live on khbradio.com.

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Author and World Traveler Lisa Ruoff talks with Papamutes about the winding path of her highly unconventional life of adventure that could often be described as chaotic abandon. Visiting or living in Alaska for 8 years, Africa, Australia, Sweden to name a few. Lisa was also a restauranteur owning and running two restaurants.
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Italian Impact Weekly radio host Steve Mancini sits down with Papamutes discussing, everything Italian from pasta to sports to the old neighborhood. Join Papa and Steve as they reminisce about their boyhood Little Italy paradise right in the heart of Pittsburgh Pa. Godere!

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Multiple Award winning Historical fiction author Michelle Cox joins the Papamutes Podcast chatting about her career as a writer, and why she's hooked on Historical fiction. Important stuff like board games also come into play. No pun intended. You want to write? Listen as Michelle gives her unfiltered advice on what it takes to crack the field of writing. Get to know Michelle through the This or That segment.

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Founder and Director of the Travis International Film Institute-TiFi, Mark W. Travis visits with Papamutes for a second time to discuss directing the Character, not the Actor. Very insightful conversation on a unique technique of directing that Mark crafted during his many years in the film and theater industry.

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